The U.S. Joins the ‘Rules-Based World’ on Afghanistan
March 31, 2021 | At long last, the U.S. is turning to legitimate, multilateral diplomacy to end America’s longest war.
Articles by Medea Benjamin
Biden’s Reckless Syria Bombing Is Not the Diplomacy He Promised
March 2, 2021 | Why hasn’t the Biden administration just done what it said it would do: Rejoin the Iran nuclear deal and de-escalate conflicts?
Biden Must Keep His Promise and Rejoin the Iran Deal — Before It’s Too Late
February 17, 2021 | Biden is now insisting on new concessions from Iran before rejoining the Iran deal. That's a huge mistake.
Trump’s Parting Outrage Against Cuba
January 14, 2021 | Trump is rewarding his right-wing Cuban backers by making it harder for Biden to reopen relations.
Will the World Community Condemn the Murder of Iran’s Nuclear Scientist?
December 1, 2020 | The only way to stop this crisis from spiraling out of control is for the world community — and Joe Biden — to condemn the act.
Ten Foreign Policy Fiascos Biden Can Start Fixing on Day One
November 20, 2020 | Biden can immediately reverse some of Trump's most disastrous decisions. And each one can set the stage for broader progressive foreign policy initiatives.
If Biden’s Serious About Bringing Back Diplomacy, He Should Make These Appointments
November 16, 2020 | No one expects Biden to tap dedicated anti-imperialists for his foreign policy team, but several Obama-era diplomats would be a welcome alternative to “the blob.”
Ending Regime Change — in Bolivia and the World
October 28, 2020 | Bolivians overwhelmingly rejected a U.S.-backed coup regime. The U.S. should take it as a sign to abandon regime change — and rejoin the international community.
The U.S. Needs a New ‘Good Neighbor’ Policy Toward Latin America
September 10, 2020 | Progressive groups are pushing a potential Biden administration to base its policies toward the region on non-intervention, cooperation, and mutual respect.
Don’t Call It a ‘Peace Deal’
August 14, 2020 | The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, facilitated by the U.S., props up repressive leaders and harms Palestinians.